The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-09-03
saturday, septembe 8, 1887.


Fine clocks at j. w. Parrishs.
Choice oysters for sale at Dobson's.
Have your eyes tested by j. W,
Parrish.
Those who love flowers are beginning
to pot them for winter keeping
f--G. W. Colmery will please except
tour thanks for large and delicious water
'inelon.
will the crushed rock now being
placed ON Main street be powdered and
then be dust
ALI kinds of stationery, at G. c.
Choate's. Also books, magazines, daily
and weekly papers.
Jonathan johnson, proprietor of
Newark brick yard, will again accept our
thanks for lot of delicious peaches.
The condition of Main street is being
improved by breaking upthe large stones
The street will be Il fine one before long
Evan W. Lewis was quite badly hurt
one day this week, by one of his horses
squeezing him against the side of the
stable
Mrs. S. A. Roach still serves excel
lent ice cream to her patrons. The sea
son is waning but many still love to eat
ice cream.
Miss NJ. Wilson's School will reopen
on Wednesday, September 9TH. For
The present it will be taught by Miss
laura X. Mackey.
-Ncssrs strayhorn Bros, shipped a
car load of wheel rims to the Key Stone
Wheel Company in Philadelphia, this
week, by B. 4 o. r. II,
Mosquitoes have been dangerous in
West Chester One bit boy on the
knee aud the chap wasn't able to walk
for several days aferward.
1t is generally known that Delaware
College still remains here. Just read the
advertisements ~ about the "time-hon-
ored," etc, and you will be greatly edi-
fed.
Mr.. Nelson Warren has a splendid
calf of the Holstein-Fresan strain, that
weighed 1913 pounds just after birth.
This is the second heaviest Gallon record
at birth.
Andrew b. Widdoes, well-known
here, is now working in Philadelphia.
We wish Andrew good luck and that he
and his wife may find life pleasant, and
live to ripe age.
On Monday afternoon William
Kirby, a produce dealer Of Wilmington
was thrown from wagon and his head
striking a stone fractured his skull He
died few hours later
Norman, months old child of
VIM. and Martha Singles died at his
fathers residence near Strickersville, on
Tuesday, and was buried on Thursday at
Head of Christina Cemetery
Don't forget that the Jackson Union
Sunday School, near Cowantown, is going
have their annual celebration That is
the place you always enjoy yourself Go,
it is to bc all day next Thursday.
We saw it reported that coal would
be high this winter, and now is the time
to buy 1t is understood that another
coal yard will be opened here before
many weeks. TIE LEDGER would like
some one TO advertise coal
The b. x o Company has made n
traffic arrangement which was approved
by the Directors Mt their meeting on
Saturday Which it is reported was the di-
rection of the opening ola through line to
New York to take effect without delay
Morrison and Wilson will sell OF
head Of cattle at the the Washington
House, Newark, on Saturday, Sept, 10th.
Among them are 80 York State calves, 8
fresh cows All high bred Durham stock.
Sale at O'Clock Terms, 90 days. See adj,
--Fredie +. Foote IS months old son
OF Frank and Jennie Foote died at his
fathers residence neal Kimbleville on
Tuesday, Of indigestion The funeral
took place on Thursday morning at 10
o'clock lntermcnt at Flint Hill ceme-
terry.
Jars only three cents piece" is
what she thought he said, which was
very cheap, and the lady concluded she
could take 4 dozen or two. GLOW much
did you say the jars were" II want three
cents worth of yeast" was the answer.
Tho lady was little deaf and thought
the boy said he was selling the jars at
three cents a piece.
1t IS not worth while to state where
the young man lived or where the young
lady lived, except the gentleman met her
thursday, and was to call on Sunday
evening to so riding. lie called, and
when the lady Of the house came to the
door, ho said as Miss s-s-s. Is Misses
MISS Miss---" do you mean Miss
IL" said the lady. He had forgotten
the name We don't know anything
more as this is all we were told
ZSIessrs. Warren & Rhinehart will
sell some excellent Durham calves at the
lDeer Park Hotel yard, on Monday, Sept
ember 9th. These calves came from
Chautauqua county, N. Y, acknowledge
ed to be one of the best dairy counties
in New York State. Farmers would do
well to attend the sale, and by purchas-
Ing some of this stock add a valuable
strain OF cattle to there herds. See bills
\and ad-
While out riding one evening recent
ly, young lady exclaimed as follows